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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Greenville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Child Daycare Facility Special Use Permit on S. Memorial Drive
Local childcare provider Sarah Grimes requested a special use permit to open a new daycare facility on South Memorial Drive. The project utilizes an existing commercial building and aims to expand local childcare capacity for working families.
Brook Hollow Phase 6 & 7 Duplex Subdivision Plat
Ark Consultant Group is moving forward with 120 new residential lots configured as duplexes on Dickinson Avenue. The project continues a long-planned multi-phase subdivision in the city's southwest corridor.
Reforestation of FEMA Buy-Out Parcels
Plans are underway to apply for reforestation grants to plant trees on properties acquired through FEMA buy-outs.
POBO, LLC Industrial Rezoning
A 56-acre property at Old Creek Road and Tram Lane is being rezoned to industrial and office-conservation uses to support future development while buffering nearby homes.
Oxford Ridge Phase 1 Annexation and Neighborhood Traffic Concerns
Residents of the neighboring Mill Creek subdivision raised questions regarding construction traffic impacts and stormwater pond sharing for the newly annexed 13-acre subdivision.
Building Hope Community Life Center Relocation
Building Hope Community Life Center is relocating its after-school and community programs to 215 West 9th Street, expanding its local footprint.
Hickory Street Portion Closure
Cypress Glen retirement community asked to close the northern end of Hickory Street so they have more room for their expansion plans. City staff and utilities reviewed the plan, and the petitioner will pay for a new valley gutter at the street connection.
Historic Accessory Structure Demolition at 706 W. 4th St.
Property owners requested permission to tear down a rotting rear garage at the historic Charles O'Hagan Horne, Sr. House because it poses a safety hazard. The board agreed to let them remove it so the space can be cleaned up and used for parking.
Courthouse Square East Cluster Subdivision Development
A developer is adding 24 single-family lots on a 35.6-acre property near Liberty Drive, using a cluster design to protect nearby wetlands and floodplains. Neighbors voiced questions during the public hearing regarding how close the new homes and easements will be to existing properties.
Historic J.W. Higgs House Adaptive Reuse and Rezoning
The council approved commercial rezoning for the historic J.W. Higgs house, allowing private owners to fully restore the neglected property and turn it into a community event space and short-term rental lodge.